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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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